Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC Makes New $322,000 Investment in abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF $SIVR

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:SIVR) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 7,236 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $322,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in SIVR. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB raised its stake in abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF by 245.6% in the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 553 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 393 shares during the period. Stone House Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF in the second quarter valued at $28,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF in the second quarter valued at about $48,000. AdvisorNet Financial Inc lifted its stake in shares of abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF by 48.1% during the 3rd quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 1,189 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 386 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new stake in shares of abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $56,000.

Key Stories Impacting abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF

Here are the key news stories impacting abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Macro bullish narrative: Kitco reports that gold and silver’s record runs reflect a broader loss of confidence in fiat currencies, a structural theme that supports demand for physical-metal ETFs like SIVR. Gold’s, silver’s record run signals a crisis of confidence in fiat currencies
• Positive Sentiment: Lower short interest: SIVR’s short interest fell ~24.3% in January to ~1.17M shares (1.5% of float) and a 0.2-day cover ratio — less short pressure can reduce forced selling and supports upside. (internal short-interest report)
• Positive Sentiment: Strong multi‑year performance: A Benzinga analysis highlights sizable gains for a $100 investment in SIVR over five years, reinforcing momentum-driven inflows and investor attention to the ETF. $100 Invested In abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail mania and liquidity mix: CNBC notes massive retail flows into silver funds (notably SLV) — this can lift SIVR via sentiment and correlated flows but also increases short-term volatility risk. Silver is retail traders’ new obsession as record numbers bet on rally — and on a crash
• Neutral Sentiment: Trader guidance and hedging ideas: Barron’s pieces discuss strategies to play silver while limiting risk and highlight volatility — useful for position sizing but not an outright directional signal. Can Silver Go Higher Still? How to Play It Safer.
• Negative Sentiment: Prominent bearish calls: A high‑profile Wall Street figure warned silver could drop ~50%, which can trigger defensive selling and push volatility higher for silver ETFs including SIVR. ‘Almost Guaranteed’: A Wall Street Legend Says Silver Will Drop 50%
• Negative Sentiment: Bubble and profit‑taking warnings: Saxo Bank called silver a bubble and HSBC recommended taking profits after the rally — such commentary can spur corrective selling and higher short-term volatility. Gold remains well supported at $5,000, but silver is a bubble – Saxo Bank’s Hansen After silver’s massive price rally, it may be time to take profits while momentum lasts – HSBC
• Negative Sentiment: Volatility concerns: Coverage noting silver’s recent fall from highs points to liquidity and volatility risks that can pressure ETF performance during sharp reversals. Silver Falls From Record High. Why Volatility Is a Concern.

abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF Price Performance

abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF stock opened at $110.87 on Thursday. abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF has a twelve month low of $27.86 and a twelve month high of $112.02. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $69.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $51.46.

About abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF

ETFS Silver Trust (the Trust) is formed to own silver transferred to the Trust in exchange for shares issued by the Trust. The investment objective of the Trust is for the Shares to reflect the performance of the price of silver bullion, less the expenses of the Trust’s operations. ETFS Physical Silver Shares (the Shares) are issued by ETFS Silver Trust. The sponsor of the Trust is ETF Securities USA LLC.